Deirdre Curley, as the new Assistant Director for Management of the U.S. Trade and Development
Agency (TDA) was faced with disparate systems and mandated requirements and the challenge to bring
things together to better support and position this commercially oriented international trade agency.
Under her leadership the agency contracted The Resource Network to be a technical resource to optimize
and transform internal systems and mechanisms to effectively manage the agency and support U.S.
businesses.We worked with program and financial staff inside the organization, contracted services providers,
and regulatory groups to identify and synthesize needs, available resources, and opportunities. We
graphically displayed the disparate pieces as "islands" and solicited ideas. We conceptualized an
integrated system bringing the pieces together and forged creative solutions. We:

We brought islands together. We helped the agency and its people deliver excellence -
now and for the longer term.

"Richard Rodgers products provide all the information
needed to make decisions. His work is characterized by impeccable integrity and creativity.
His contributions have supported excellence in TDA management systems."

Deirdre E. Curley, Assistant Director
U.S. Trade and Development Agency